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Freefall: A Reckoning for Boeing: “It was really his story, and then all these other whistleblowers—some of whom had never spoken publicly...—who were coming forward to me saying, ‘Please make this.’”
In this vHopeful conversation, I speak with the extraordinary filmmaker Rory Kennedy about Freefall: A Reckoning for Boeing, her urgent new documentary examining how a company once synonymous with engineering excellence and public trust cam...
Should We Use It? Unpacking Shamel Studio's Budgeting & Scheduling Software
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to make a film you need a budget… and maybe a bag of money?
When Ted approached me to write reviews of software and gear for Hope for Film I was floored. I’m a huge film nerd who loves software and gear just as much as...
Sidney Lumet in the ‘80s
Today we have another book excerpt for you, and it is a good one! The book is filled with great “stories” by the crew who worked on a wide variety of legendary projects. Reading it you can’t help but feel they sure don’t make them like they...
What's needed most right now?
so much depends upon…
It’s Saturday morning as I start this. Up above, there is that nice gray marine layer softening the fierce sun; I sure do like when the light is dull.
I have my coffee and fresh fruit to bring me some satisfaction....
Imaginary Movies
but Doc, I need the eggs…
Although actual films are the fuel for the dreams, it is that which is not yet whole and certainly not even close to being real which is the actual fire for me.
Those little snidbits of something... just out of...
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A producer on over 70 films, studio exec on over 60, Ted launched Amazon’s foray into feature film production. His memoir/handbook "HopeForFilm" is available for your reading pleasure.
A former exec at a streaming company, the EntStratGuy provides regular thoughts and analysis on the business, strategy and economics of entertainment. I write for my newsletter and am a columnist at The Ankler.
I write about politics, tech, culture and legacy media.
Screenwriter (creator, NBC/Sky's DRACULA) | Novelist (PSALMS FOR THE END OF THE WORLD) | Host of 5AM STORYTALK podcast. Storytelling craft deep dives, emphasis on film/TV, in between trying to make sense of the 21st century through the lens of art.
Director. Producer. Documentary & Fiction Films. INVISIBLE NATION (PBS). Co-Writer, Co-Host LOVE IS A CRIME (Vanity Fair). Writer, Host vHOPEFUL CONVERSATIONS podcast w inspiring filmmakers & authors, listen (Apple. Spotify), watch here, HopeForFilm
Writing and producing in LA // Supporting the work of FilmStack
Filmmaker of impossible visionaries. After losing her Altadena home to wildfire, Ondi Timoner turns devastation into purpose—continuing to craft fearless stories that ignite hope and human connection.
They had no money and no connections. But James had a house. "Sell Your House" is a comedy about how two friends made a successful million dollar movie called “The Last Stop in Yuma County” and the lessons we learned along the way.
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